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July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

Australian Researcher Awarded $100K to Study Non-invasive Ventilation for Sleep-disordered COPD Patients

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Australian researcher David Geoffrey Chapman has been awarded $100,000 by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Foundation and ResMed to investigate how non-invasive ventilation can help improve sleep patterns in ... Read more

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Simple Blood Test for C-Reactive Protein May Guide Antibiotic Use in COPD Flares

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A finger-prick blood test could help guide antibiotic prescriptions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during a flare-up, avoiding unnecessary use of antibiotics, a clinical trial shows. This ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Macrolide Antibiotics May Reduce Acute Exacerbations in COPD Patients, Review Study Suggests

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Long-term use of low-dose macrolide antibiotics is safe and potentially effective in reducing acute exacerbations in younger patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are at risk for ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

Study Validates Optimal Lung Function Threshold for Identifying People at Risk for COPD

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Scientists have found data to support an optimal threshold for lung function that can accurately diagnose clinically significant airflow obstruction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Using information from ... Read more

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

COPD Patients at Greater Risk of Fractures and Osteoporosis Than Those with Other Diseases, UK Study Finds

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more susceptible to bone fractures and osteoporosis than those of the same age and sex without this disease, a study reports. The ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Triple Combo Therapy Breztri Aerosphere Approved in Japan for COPD

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AstraZeneca’s triple combination therapy Breztri Aerosphere, formerly known as PT010, has been approved in Japan for the treatment of symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This makes Japan ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Deal Plans to Make Yupelri Treatment Available in China and Adjacent Territories

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Theravance Biopharma and Mylan have agreed to extend the development and commercialization of Yupelri (inhalation solution of revefenacin) — the first and only once-daily nebulized bronchodilator approved for chronic ... Read more

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Electronic Monitoring of Inhaler Use Reduces Hospitalizations, Study Suggests

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New research suggests that monitoring inhaler usage electronically can reduce the number of hospital stays needed by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study, titled “Electronic inhaler ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

Oxygen Manifesto, Part 2: the Devices (Advice from 3 Respiratory Specialists)

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Note: This is the second article in a three-part series written in collaboration with respiratory therapist Mark W. Mangus Sr., RRT, RPFT, FAARC, and oxygen expert Ryan Diesem. The ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Boehringer Ingelheim, Alberta Government Create Partnership to Improve Patient Care

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Boehringer Ingelheim, the University Hospital Foundation, and the Government of Alberta, Canada, have formed a partnership aimed at implementing effective solutions to improve the lives of people with respiratory ... Read more

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